The decision to hold a membership drive grew from community goals, discussions and cooperative decision making. For over 5 years, PINE has been asking, listening and recording these goals via convergences and sub-regional discussions. In February of 2014, the PINE Board expanded its annual retreat to include Working Group members, eager to work together to turn our …

We here at PINE are happy to share news of a project highlighting permaculture projects in our community… ‘Inhabit’ is a documentary film exploring the idea of conscience inhabitance through permaculture. Filmmakers Costa Boutsikaris and Emmet Brennan release a short clip, highlighting the work/”gift” of PINE board member Steve Gabriel. From the filmmakers, “As we …

What is the status of women’s leadership in permaculture in the northeast? The article “Permaculture or Spermaculture: Confronting Patriarchy in Permaculture and Alternative Food Movements” by Trina Moyles in BriarPatch Magazine has sparked debate and discussion over online forums in recent weeks. In 2013, the article “A ‘Pattern Language’ for Women in Permaculture” by … Continue reading →

PINE SUPPORTS SUB-REGIONAL CONVERGENCE EVENTS IN 2015 For the last ten years, the Northeast region has had a regional Permaculture Convergence. From meeting with David Holmgren in 2005, to yearly convergences in New York, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, each summer is punctuated by this PINE-sponsored event. The 10th Convergence was hosted in 2014 by … Continue reading →